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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 14, 2015
Market notes: Gary Tasman

Tasman, 54, founded the Fort Myers affiliate of Cushman & Wakefield seven years ago. He has has been involved in the region's commercial real estate market since 1994.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2015
Lots of help wanted in Naples

The good news: Naples is the top place in the U.S. for job growth through 2017.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 14, 2015
Commercial real estate Profile: Jay Caplin | investor, Miami

Cushman shifts in Tampa; Taubman gives shout out to UTC

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2015
From Web to table

Restaurants that look to get a boost from online orders should have a chat with Onur Haytac.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2015
Wanted: Best of the best

The Business Observer is scouting for bright, young business leaders for the popular “40 under 40” issue. It's open to entrepreneurs, executives and professionals in any field or industry from Polk through Collier counties.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2015
Palm Harbor mobile home park sells for $18.2 million

Provo, Utah-based Kingsley Management Corp. purchased the 213-space Southwind Mobile Home Park for $18.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 14, 2015
Crew rows on

The women's commercial real estate group has made inroads in a male-dominated industry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2015
Time to buy a business?

In the Tampa Bay area there's more choice than ever for an entrepreneur to buy a ready-made company.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2015
Juice agency feels squeeze

Shannon Shepp faces some serious challenges in her new gig at the helm of the Florida Department of Citrus, based in Polk County.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2015
Senior-housing market has new player

Private equity investor Quadrum Global purchased 33 acres in Fort Myers for a 264,070-square-foot new community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2015
Jobs surge in hospitality sector

The Tampa area is scorching hot when it comes to job growth in the hotel industry.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2015
Hendry back in focus

As Florida's economy continues to recover, there's renewed focus on inland counties where land is cheaper and it's less congested.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2015
Hospital system names chief strategist

The health care system brings on a former Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare executive.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2015
Developer forges ahead on $35M apartment project

Forge Capital Partners recently closed on a deal to buy 2.7 acres near downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2015
Logistics firm opens new HQ, plans 50 jobs

Logistics company Allyn International opened a new headquarters in Fort Myers with room for 50 new jobs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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